Channel 7 (musician)

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Channel 7
Background information
Birth name	Marcus Vest
Born	July 7th, 1977
Origin	Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Electronic, Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Years active	2001–present
Label(s)	The Inc. (2001–Present)

Channel 7 formerly known as 7 Aurelius (born Marcus Vest in Lexington, Kentucky) is a singer and hip hop/R&B songwriter and producer, most noted for his work with The Inc. Records (formerly Murder Inc.).

Seven is, to some extent, associated with The Inc. He has co-produced, played instruments on many of The Inc.'s releases. He has also done background vocals for many of the artists he has produced for. His most famous productions are "I'm Real (Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez, "Always on Time" by Ja Rule, and "Foolish" by Ashanti. He has been featured as a vocalist with LL Cool J and Ashanti. 7 has received an ASCAP award for songwriting.

7 Recently signed a deal with The Inc. His debut album "Channel 7" , is slated for release in July 7th, 2007(7/7/07), and its lead single, "M-A-K-E-L-O-V-E-T-O-M-E", features Vanessa Carlton. 7 co-produced Carlton's third album, Heroes and Thieves, with Irv Gotti, Rick Rubin and Stephan Jenkins; it is also slated for a 2007 release.^[1]

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Awards 3 Selected production and/or songwriting credits 3.1 Albums 3.2 Songs 4 Notes

[edit] Biography

7 Aurelius, ‘Sev’ as his good friends call him, is no stranger to making music. He came up through Rap-A-Lot Records where he layed down thick beats for gangsta rappers in Houston, Texas. He considers his time there as a “boot camp” of sorts because it was there he learned the ropes and was taught the game. Although nothing spectacular was ever released, it was still vital experiences that helped shape, train and prepare him for the next level.

In 2001, Seven’s life would change forever after a chance meeting with Murder Inc. label head, Irv Gotti. He met Gotti at a party and began connecting with some ideas. Seven would move to NY to work with Murder Inc. and ultimately be catapulted to the big leagues. Under Gotti’s wing Sevev began banging out tracks for Ashanti’s “Always on Time” and “Foolish” then he laid down the music for J-Lo and Ja Rule’s “I’m Real.” Those tracks would earn him a name in the industry as a hot major player and sought after producer.

Since then Seven has earned the title as ‘The King Of Divas,’ and has worked with some of the biggest names in R&B, from Janet Jackson to J-Lo and Alicia Keys to Ashanti he has helped shape their material into pop music masterpieces. His secret behind his tracks he says, “you just gotta stir it up. You definitely gotta stir it up sometimes just to get it poppin.’ I custom fit the tracks to fit the artist, I want my sound to be unpredictable and I want it to form fit the artist. Ultimately, I’m just the stage and there the star, they shine. I just want to be the best stage for them, to showcase them and make them look their best.” ^[2]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album Cover	Album Information
	Channel 7 Release: July 7, 2007 (U.S.) Label: The Inc. Records Peak U.S. Billboard: TBA U.S. sales: TBA RIAA certification: TBA 2007: "M-A-K-L-O-V-E-T-O-M-E" (featuring Vanessa Carlton) 2007: "Here's My Numba, Babe" (featuring Ashanti) 2007: "Drums" (featuring Nicole Wray) 2007: "R U Coming With Me?" featuring ( Ja Rule)

[edit] Awards

• ASCAP Pop Music Awards ^[3]
  • Songwriter Of The Year ("Always On Time"/"Foolish"/"I’m Real (Murder Remix)")
  • Award-Winning Pop Songs ("Always On Time")
  • Award-Winning Pop Songs ("Foolish")
  • Award-Winning Pop Songs ("I’m Real (Murder Remix)")

[edit] Selected production and/or songwriting credits

[edit] Albums

• • Pain Is Love by Ja Rule (All Instruments by 7)

[edit] Songs

• • "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez & Ja Rule
  • "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez
  • "Dial M for Murder" by Ja Rule
  • "The Inc." by Ja Rule
  • "Always on Time" by Ja Rule feat. Ashanti
  • "Down Ass Bitch" by Ja Rule feat. Charlie Baltimore
  • "Never Again" by Ja Rule
  • "Worldwide Gangsta" by Ja Rule
  • "Smokin and Ridin" by Ja Rule
  • "X" by Ja Rule feat. Missy Elliott & Tweet
  • "Lost Little Girl" by Ja Rule
  • "Pain Is Love" by Ja Rule
  • "Officially Missing You" by Tamia
  • "Good Life (Remix)" by Faith Evans feat. Ja Rule, Caddillac Tah & Vita
  • "When A Man Does Wrong" by Ashanti
  • "Justify My Love" by Vita feat. Ashanti
  • "AM To PM (Irv Gotti' Gutta Remix)" by Christina Milian
  • "Intro" by Ashanti
  • "Foolish" by Ashanti
  • "Leaving (Always On Time Part II)" by Ashanti feat. Ja Rule
  • "Call" by Ashanti
  • "Rescue" by Ashanti
  • "Baby" by Ashanti
  • "VooDoo" by Ashanti
  • "Movies" by Ashanti
  • "Unfoolish" by Ashanti feat. The Notorious B.I.G.
  • "Dreams" by Ashanti
  • "Thug Lovin'" by Eve feat. Alicia Keys
  • "Irresistible Chick" by Eve
  • "Subtle Invitation" by Mariah Carey
  • "The Pledge (Remix)" by Ja Rule feat. Nas & Ashanti
  • "Murder Reigns" by Ja Rule
  • "Intro/Meledy" by Ashanti
  • "Sweet Baby" by Ashanti
  • "Hush" by LL Cool J feat. 7 Aurelius
  • "Concrete Rose Intro" by Ashanti
  • "A Message to the Fans (Skit)" by Ashanti
  • "Only U" by Ashanti
  • "Focus" by Ashanti
  • "Love Again" by Ashanti
  • "U" by Ashanti
  • "Every Lil' Thing" by Ashanti
  • "Don't Leave Me Alone" by Ashanti feat. 7 Aurelius
  • "Down 4 U" by Irv Gotti feat. Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore
  • "No One Does It Better" by Irv Gotti feat. Charlie Baltimore & Ashanti
  • "The Pledge" by Irv Gotti feat. Caddillac Tah & Ashanti
  • "The Rain" by Irv Gotti feat. Ja Rule, Jody Mack & O-1
  • "Thugz Mansion (7 Remix)" by 2Pac
  • "Kitty Box" by Lil Kim
  • "I Wanna Kiss You" by Nicole Wray
  • "Lollipop" by Nicole Wray
  • "Never Call U Bitch Again (OG Vibe Remix)" by 2Pac
  • "M-A-K-E-L-O-V-E-T-O-M-E" 7 Aurelius Feat. Vanessa Carlton
  • "Here's My Number Babe" 7 Aurelius Feat. Ashanti
  • "Drums" by Nicole Wray

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Reid, Shaheem. "Irv Gotti Maps Out Inc. Comeback With Vanessa Carlton, Lloyd, Ja Rule". MTV News. November 28, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2006.
2. ^ http://www.2-4-7-music.com/newsitems/dec02/aurelius7.asp
3. ^ http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/pop2003/pop2003_list.html